Table 4 Comparison of ODI score between surgery group and conservative group.

From: The analysis of MSTMOVCF (Multi-segment thoracolumbar mild osteoporotic fractures surgery or conservative treatment) based on ASTLOF (the assessment system of thoracolumbar osteoporotic fracture)

Groups

N

Pre-treatment

Post-2D

Post-3M

Post-1Y

Conservative

228

69.6 ± 7.5 (54.90, 84.30)*

60.1 ± 6.8Δ (46.77, 73.43)*

43.6 ± 4.4Δ (34.98, 52.22)*

Surgery

186

70.1 ± 6.9 (56.58, 83.62)*

44.8 ± 5.1Δ (34.80, 54.80)*

36.5 ± 4.7Δ (27.29, 45.71)*

30.2 ± 3.4Δ (23.54, 36.86)*

t value

0.699

41.617

34.942

P value

0.485

<0.0001

<0.0001

  1. *95% Confidence interval (CI). ΔThere is a significant difference compared with the pre-treatment, P < 0.05. ODI: Oswestry disability index.